Atghar-Kuriana floating guava market
আটঘর-কুড়িয়ানা ভাসমান পেয়ারা বাজার
A canal crowded with small boats piled high with green guavas, traded straight from boat to boat.
At a glance
- Where
- Pirojpur district, Barishal division
- From Dhaka
- 200 km to Pirojpur by road, 5–7 hours by bus or car
- Entry / cost
- Hired boat, price negotiable
- Best time
- monsoon (Jun–Jul)
- Time needed
- About 4 h
Times and costs are estimates from our planner and the prices we collected. Check before you go.
Representative photo from Pirojpur district, not of this exact place. Have a photo of your own? Let us know →
In the guava season, farmers paddle their canoes loaded with fruit from the orchards along Swarupkathi's canals to the markets at Atghar and Kuriana. Wholesalers buy directly on the water, and the fruit goes onto bigger boats and trucks to cities. Canals lined with guava orchards make a lovely boat ride. It is one of the most photogenic river markets in Bangladesh.
How to get there
From Barishal or Pirojpur, travel by road to Swarupkathi, then a local boat or auto to Atghar-Kuriana.
Good to know
Arrive early morning, roughly July to August, for the busiest trade; carry a dry bag for your phone.
Common questions
Where is Atghar-Kuriana floating guava market?
Atghar-Kuriana floating guava market is in Pirojpur district, Barishal division, Bangladesh. Pirojpur is about 200 km from Dhaka by road.
How do you get to Atghar-Kuriana floating guava market from Dhaka?
First get to Pirojpur, roughly 5–7 hours from Dhaka by bus or car. Then: From Barishal or Pirojpur, travel by road to Swarupkathi, then a local boat or auto to Atghar-Kuriana.
How much does it cost to visit Atghar-Kuriana floating guava market?
Hired boat, price negotiable.
When is the best time to visit Atghar-Kuriana floating guava market?
The best time is monsoon (Jun–Jul). Allow about 4 h for the visit.
More from Pirojpur
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Place Rayerkathi Zamindar Bari
রায়েরকাঠি জমিদার বাড়িAn old zamindar estate near Pirojpur town with temples and decaying mansions.
Place Baleshwar riverfront
বলেশ্বর নদীর পাড়A broad tidal river on Pirojpur's western side, busy with ferries and fishing boats.
Representative photo Hidden place ▶ Video Swarupkathi canal nurseries
স্বরূপকাঠির নার্সারিCanals lined with plant nurseries and timber yards, best explored by small boat.
Food Amra
আমড়াTangy green hog plums, sold sliced and spiced by street vendors across the country.
Nearby
Tradition Monsoon boat markets
Pirojpur · আটঘরের নৌকার হাটWeekly markets where handmade wooden canoes are sold before and during the rainy season.
Place Bhimruli floating guava market
Jhalokathi · ভীমরুলী ভাসমান পেয়ারা বাজারHundreds of guava boats crowd a canal junction where every sale happens on the water.
Representative photo Hidden place ▶ Video Swarupkathi canal nurseries
Pirojpur · স্বরূপকাঠির নার্সারিCanals lined with plant nurseries and timber yards, best explored by small boat.
Place Kirtipasha Zamindar Bari
Jhalokathi · কীর্তিপাশা জমিদার বাড়িExpansive ruins of an old landlord's estate near the Bhimruli canals.